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August 2017

• Monday, August 21: Today's eclipse: What exactly to look for! Zucchini brownies, tomato seed-saving
• Saturday, August 19: Weekly Companion
• Friday, August 18: Picking at the peak, dreams, Sun eye safety
• Thursday, August 17: harvesting onions, zucchini-lemon muffins, DYI fertilizer
• Wednesday, August 16: Why the Almanac has a hole, best fall plants, squash pickles
• Tuesday, August 15: Sleeping better, eclipse folklore, fried green tomatoes
• Monday, August 14: Eclipse weather, mercury retrograde, melons
• Saturday, August 12: Weekly Companion
• Friday, August 11: Perseids tonight! lefty day, fall gardens
• Thursday, August 10: Partial vs total eclipse, sage, freezing foods
• Wednesday, August 9: Fruit flies, pet goats, surprising uses for salt
• Tuesday, August 8: Sneak zucchini day, pickle beans, cut flowers
• Monday, August 7: Full Moon rises, cannas, predicting weather
• Saturday, August 5: Weekly Companion
• Friday, August 4: Blackberries, vacation, pickling tips
• Thursday, August 3: Watermelon Day, yarrow, blossom-end rot
• Wednesday, August 2: Leg cramps, growing plums, space weather
• Tuesday, August 1: Brilliant star overhead, ID poison oak, lily care

July 2017

• Monday, July 31: Zucchini time, calendula, healthy beans
• Saturday, July 29: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 28: Time for thyme, 5 speedy crops, pesto
• Thursday, July 27: Basil, sunflowers, watermelon salad
• Wednesday, July 26: Measuring veggies, amazing star, okra
• Tuesday, July 25: Keep gladiolus happy, iced tea tips, earwigs!
• Monday, July 24: Dog age chart, magical milkweed, pears
• Saturday, July 22: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 21: Time to mulch, is celery healthy?, edible flowers
• Thursday, July 20: Growing tomatoes, fridge pickles, powdery mildew
• Wednesday, July 19: Pruning hydrangeas, fruit flies, summer salad
• Tuesday, July 18: Ripeness guide, growing figs, eclipse safety
• Monday, July 17: Top eclipse towns, cukes, ripening avocados
• Saturday, July 15: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 14: Anxiety relief, sweet pickles, grow eggplant
• Thursday, July 13: Total solar eclipse guide, butterflies, crunchy pickles
• Wednesday, July 12: Baking soda magic, baby berry tarts, fleas on pets
• Tuesday, July 11: Watering chart, how books are made, peach cobbler
• Monday, July 10: Dog days, tomato hornworms, oregano
• Saturday, July 8: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 7: Full Buck Moon rises, 10 smart watering tips, campfire food
• Thursday, July 6: Bee house giveaway, squash bugs, is chocolate healthy?
• Wednesday, July 5: Weed control tips, cosmos, great sandwiches
• Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day, fireflies, thunderstorms
• Monday, July 3: Fireworks chicken, instant garden, grilled veggies
• Saturday, July 1: Weekly Companion

June 2017

• Friday, June 30: 4th July sky, classic food, making jam
• Thursday, June 29: 4th July forecast, fishing, raccoon trouble
• Wednesday, June 28: Deterring deer, lavender for sleep, poison ivy
• Tuesday, June 27: Canning tomatoes, raspberries, no-cook recipes
• Monday, June 26: Beets, deadly hurricanes, swordfish kabobs
• Saturday, June 24: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 23: Summer drinks, picnic food, aphid control
• Thursday, June 22: Terrific tomato tips, freezing berries, dill
• Wednesday, June 21: Solstice show with Bill Nye Today!
• Tuesday, June 20: Huge hurricanes, solstice facts, hummingbirds
• Monday, June 19: Summer solstice, sedum, jam-making
• Saturday, June 17: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 16: Watermelon, pickling, Father's Day roots
• Thursday, June 15: Amazing astilbe, refreshing switchel, earwigs
• Wednesday, June 14: Great apple pie, flag day, allergies
• Tuesday, June 13: Peony care, grilling recipes, raising chickens
• Monday, June 12: Japanese beetles, essential oils, steak sandwich
• Saturday, June 10: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 9: Speedy zinnias, June weather, herb recipes
• Thursday, June 8: Live MiniMoon show, pickling, when to water
• Wednesday, June 7: tomato tips, animal tracks, sunburn!
• Tuesday, June 6: Fall garden planting, making sauerkraut, squirrels
• Monday, June 5: Easy jam, hurricane forecast, cats in gardens
• Saturday, June 3: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 2: Jupiter news, pest-resistant plants, birthstones

May 2017

• Tuesday, May 30: Nasturtiums, next full Moon, tasty sandwiches
• Sunday, May 28: Best burgers, roasted veggies, flag rules
• Tuesday, May 23: Apple panini, clover, cool clouds
• Sunday, May 21: Apple panini, clover, cool clouds
• Friday, May 19: Tick remedies, aloe vera, new foods
• Tuesday, May 16: Mulching, lilacs, pest control
• Sunday, May 14: Rhubarb uses, brunch recipes, strawberries
• Friday, May 12: Honoring Mom, irises, veggies in pots
• Tuesday, May 9: Summer Outlook, Flower Moon, Chicken Coop
• Sunday, May 7: Birds in the garden, peppers, mosquitoes
• Friday, May 5: 3-season flowers, fishing, microclimates
• Tuesday, May 2: May best days, forecasts, dahlias

April 2017

• Sunday, April 30: May Day, weather lore, ants on peonies
• Friday, April 28: Carrots grown right, wisteria, solar eclipse
• Tuesday, April 25: Oops! Today's issue: Arbor Day, groundhogs, veggies for pots
• Sunday, April 23: Almanac birthday, cakes, garden tips
• Friday, April 21: Plant a tree, wildflowers, humor
• Tuesday, April 18: Weather lore, Earth Day, fruit trees
• Sunday, April 16: Happy Easter, weather records, pruning trees
• Friday, April 14: Weather extremes, lemon cake, easy fruit gardens
• Tuesday, April 11: Stress relief, tax jokes, dahlias
• Sunday, April 9: Easter dinner, hot cross buns, Passover
• Friday, April 7: Easter forecast, dyeing eggs, peonies
• Tuesday, April 4: Tulip tips, hydrangea, planting potatoes
• Sunday, April 2: Welcome April, spring festivals, diamonds

March 2017

• Tuesday, March 28: Big dipper, fertilizer 101, jokes
• Sunday, March 26: Spring tonics, rhubarb, compost tea
• Friday, March 24: Orion, flower bed ideas, strawberries
• Tuesday, March 21: Frost protection, spices for colds, how to eat
• Sunday, March 19: Spring equinox, live show, spring foods
• Friday, March 17: Nature's signs to plant, landscaping, onions
• Tuesday, March 14: Spring forecast! What's in store?
• Friday, March 10: Full Worm Moon, Peas for St. Pat's, DST reminder
• Tuesday, March 7: Weather predictions, daylight saving, best days
• Sunday, March 5: Healthy meat, pruning shrubs, comfort food
• Friday, March 3: Ease into raised beds, best coneflowers, leeks

February 2017

• Tuesday, February 28: Calculating Easter, infinity, best fishing
• Sunday, February 26: Mardi Gras: jambalaya, pancakes, beignets
• Friday, February 24: beginner garden, easy roses, leg cramps
• Tuesday, February 21: 1 new star, 10 garden mistakes, 10 jokes
• Sunday, February 19: Washington's birthday, cherry pie, slow cooking
• Friday, February 17: Start seeding, garden layouts, DIY pots
• Tuesday, February 14: Presidents' Day, Cherry recipe, frost dates
• Sunday, February 12: Chocolate, love, Valentine's history
• Friday, February 10: Lunar Eclipse, Snow Moon, Comet
• Tuesday, February 7: Full Snow Moon, snowflakes, nose for weather
• Sunday, February 5: Hearty soups, winter bird food, beekeeping
• Friday, February 3: Oops! We meant to say...Best planting dates, soil prep, 3 mistakes to avoid

January 2017

• Tuesday, January 31: Groundhog Day, weather lore, live show
• Sunday, January 29: Super dips, comfort food, sky watch
• Friday, January 27: Planting demo, staying warm, migraines
• Tuesday, January 24: Chinese New Year, bamboo, sleep better
• Sunday, January 22: Handwriting day, lefties, essay contest
• Friday, January 20: Sample garden plans, crop rotation, tools
• Tuesday, January 17: Inauguration day, Ben's birthday
• Sunday, January 15: Easy ways to stay healthy
• Friday, January 13: Companion planting, next year's garden
• Tuesday, January 10: Where's Bob? Cover Clues Contest!
• Sunday, January 8: easy chicken recipes, pancakes, frozen pipes
• Friday, January 6: A better garden, free trial, new ideas

December 2016

• Friday, December 30: New year, weather lore, garden planning
• Tuesday, December 20: Winter Solstice, Christmas Day, Chanukah
• Sunday, December 18: Cooking, drinking, merriment
• Friday, December 16: herbs in pots, polar vortex, dry skin
• Tuesday, December 13: Best meteors, brightest Moon, best readers
• Sunday, December 11: Easy cookie gifts and tips
• Friday, December 9: bringing color to winter
• Tuesday, December 6: darkest night, bucket list, who is St. Nick?
• Sunday, December 4: Salad detox, food gifts, fruitcake
• Friday, December 2: Deck the halls, feed the birds, water the tree

November 2016

• Tuesday, November 29: Birds and weather, Venus returns, tree tips
• Thursday, November 24: Thanksgiving's champion, turkey carving, chocolate!
• Sunday, November 20: Feasting, deep cleaning, pie-making
• Friday, November 18: Leaf mulch, garden paths, compost
• Tuesday, November 15: Thanksgiving weather, snow contest, firewood
• Sunday, November 13: Supermoon tonight, make-ahead recipes, wishbones
• Friday, November 11: Great gourds, frost dates, cold frames
• Tuesday, November 8: Biggest Moon in century, Indian Summer, Veterans Day
• Sunday, November 6: Election Day Cake, Thanksgiving recipe ideas
• Sunday, November 6: Election Day Cake, Thanksgiving recipe ideas
• Friday, November 4: Forcing bulbs, winterizing garden, mums
• Tuesday, November 1: Change your clock, mark your calendars

October 2016

• Saturday, October 29: Pumpkin spice, winterizing plants, forcing bulbs
• Tuesday, October 25: Spooky nights, H'ween weather, carving tips